North Wales has been roasting in a tropical heatwave with temperatures hitting 28C today.

Wales as a whole has enjoyed its hottest day of the year so far with the thermometer hitting 29.4 in Cardiff and 28.6 in Porthmadog.

And there’s good news for beach-goers as the sizzling weather is set to continue for a few more days.

The balmy conditions have been brought by high pressure over the United Kingdom.

A spokeswoman for the Met Office said: “We have probably got more of the same for tomorrow, probably a little bit more in the way of cloud around, but in terms of tempertaures you are still looking at the mid to high 20s, so not as high as today, more like 26 instead, lots of sunshine.

“Similarly for Wednesday it might go back to being hotter again.”

Gavin Porter, 41, and daughter Saffron, four, of Corwen, enjoy the sunshine in Old Colwyn. (Image: David Powell)

But the scorching temperatures won’t last - a colder front will arrive on Thursday bringing temperatures down, with patchy rain and showers forecast for the weekend.

Public Health Wales are urging people to keep an eye on elderly relatives and neighbours during the sweltering conditions.

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Met Office chief meteorologist Dan Suri said: “High pressure is dominating our weather bringing warm, humid air from the tropical Atlantic resulting in these high temperatures and sunny conditions over the coming days. Sea breezes will help keep some of our coastline refreshingly cooler.”

Night-time temperatures will also remain warm and humid for many areas making sleeping conditions difficult for some.

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Health warning

Public Health Wales is urging people to take care in the sun in order to avoid heat exhaustion, heat stroke and sunburn.

Huw Brunt, consultant in environmental health protection for Public Health Wales, said: “We know that the weather is forecast to be very hot over the next few days, and we want people to be careful that they don’t ruin their enjoyment of the sun by becoming unwell as a result of the outside temperatures.

“By taking some simple steps to protect themselves and others, everyone can enjoy the sunshine while staying safe and well.”